{"id":34836,"date":"2022-02-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/?p=34836"},"modified":"2022-03-29T12:29:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T10:29:39","slug":"how-can-the-metaverse-be-used-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/how-can-the-metaverse-be-used-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can the Metaverse be Used in Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The face of the digital landscape is constantly changing. And with augmented reality (AR)<\/a> and virtual reality (VR) <\/a>technology becoming more accessible, it\u2019s becoming increasingly immersive, too. In the future, tech experts are predicting that both real and virtual life will become more interactive<\/strong> due to the presence of the metaverse, an augmented world with a digital overlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re thinking this sounds like something out of a film, you\u2019re not alone. In this article, we will demystify the concept of the metaverse<\/strong> and explain how it can be used to transform learning in the education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the metaverse?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Greek prefix \u201cmeta\u201d means \u201cbeyond\u201d – and in this case we\u2019re referring to a whole universe of possibilities beyond what modern technology is currently capable of producing. Tech experts use the term \u201cmetaverse\u201d to talk about what comes after the internet<\/strong>, visualizing a world in which physical and digital realities are combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other phrases describe this concept, such as \u201cmirror world\u201d, \u201cspatial internet\u201d, and \u201cAR cloud\u201d. Metaverse is currently the most popular term, however. CEO of Facebook<\/a>, Mark Zuckerberg, made headlines in October 2021 when he rebranded the social media platform as \u2018Meta\u2019 in preparation for building the metaverse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the launch last year, Zuckerberg said, \u201cThis may sound like science fiction \u2013\u201d and, indeed, the word metaverse was coined by the science fiction writer, Neal Stephenson, in1992 \u201c\u2013 but we\u2019re starting to see a lot of these technologies come together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The metaverse does not actually exist yet. But Zuckerberg\u2019s prediction is that an integrated physical and digital reality like the one the metaverse proposes \u201cis going to be mainstream\u201d within the next decade. Then, through VR headsets, people will have access to alternate digital realities where they can learn, play, and socialize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to his entire speech here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n